A host of top poker names are due to appear at the inaugural World Series of Poker (WSOP) Academy in Tunica next month.

Attendees at the two-day camp in Tunica, Mississippi, will be treated to lessons in poker by legends such as Greg Raymer, Joe Navarro, Scott Fischman and Alex Outhred.

Raymer came from nowhere to win $5 million at the 2004 WSOP championship event, retired FBI agent Navarro is a trained criminal profiler and has written a book of poker tips using his experience, and Scott Fischman holds two WSOP bracelets.

Tuition is being organised by Toronto-based Post Oak Productions and follows the success of similar events at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas with Phil Hellmuth.

Promoters Jeff Goldenberg and Brandon Rosen have teamed up with Harrah’s Entertainment to take their WSOP Academies to casinos across the US.

“We have designed a curriculum that has been written and endorsed by our team of pro instructors,” Rosen said. “It provides players with the tools that will take their game to the next level.”

Taking place on January 27th and 28th at the Grand Casino in Tunica, the poker camp will concentrate on education and interaction with poker pros, with seminars, workshops and practical sessions leading up to a No Limit Texas Hold ‘em tournament at the end.

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